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From storytelling to systems change: Lessons from the Catalyst Programme in Dominica
Meet-and-greet between organisations and igniters. Last November, 29 young leaders from the Caribbean, Africa, Latin America, and North America gathered on the island of Waitukubuli — Dominica — for the first edition of The Catalyst Programme. Powered by the BMoreAg...
Systems thinking as civic practice: Insights from the Nairobi hub workshop
Nairobi hub fellows at the Systems thinking workshop On 4 December 2025, the 50 Percent ‘Nairobi youth hub’ convened its first systems-thinking workshop, marking a deliberate step toward strengthening fellows’ analytical capacity and grounding their civic engagement...
Why storytelling should be central to your systems-change work
When it comes to creating change, storytelling is often dismissed – it is emotional, ineffective, even frivolous. But in the world we’re living in today, storytelling is one of the most powerful tools we have to rebuild connection in a fragmented world, to counter...
A new resource for young changemakers: The guide to storytelling
In the world we’re living in today, storytelling is one of the most powerful tools we have. Stories help us make sense of crisis, connect across differences and reimagine what our shared future could look like. That’s why we are launching the Young person’s guide to...
Backing Young Leaders: Are we adequately supporting young leaders during this volatile political time?
The international community has embraced youth empowerment with unprecedented enthusiasm. From the UN's Youth2030 strategy to the recently adopted Pact for the Future, global frameworks increasingly recognise young people as essential partners in addressing climate...
Youth and Transformation in Kenya: Highlights from the Nairobi Hub Workshop
The 50 Percent has launched its second in-person hub in Nairobi, Kenya. We kicked off with an inspiring workshop bringing together local changemakers to focus on youth leadership, civic engagement, and systems change in Kenya. We chose to establish the Hub in Nairobi...
Special Track: From Symptoms to Roots
The second chapter of the Young Person’s Guide to Systems Change Fellowship Available exclusively to graduates of Cohorts 2 and 3 of the Young Person’s Guide to Systems Change Fellowship, From Symptoms to Roots is a unique, exploratory research track designed to take...